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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Mazkeret Batya Local Council budget 2024

Mazkeret Batya Local Council spent ₪120 million in 2024, about ₪6,907 per resident (#105 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 8.4% on 2023. 48% of income comes from arnona and 36% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪38.5
  • One-off spending₪14.6
  • Welfare₪9.8
  • Cleaning and waste₪9.1
  • Administration₪7.3
  • Parks, streets and lighting₪4
  • Everything else₪16.7
₪120 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪6,907Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪58.2Arnona per m² a year₪437 a month for 90 m²
95.2%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Mazkeret Batya?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪2,658 below the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,006 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪679 below the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪628 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪501 below the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪279 close to the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪275 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪225 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪219 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪178 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪117 below the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪92 above the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪51 above the median

Mazkeret Batya Median of the 121 local councils

Actual spending from the audited report, divided by the number of residents the Ministry of Interior assigns to the authority. It includes spending funded by government ministries.

Where does the money come from?

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48%
23%
16%
Arnona 57,658Ministry of Education 28,129Other own revenue 19,716Ministry of Welfare 8,792Grants 4,994Other ministries 988

An authority that raises most of its own income (arnona, fees, levies) depends less on the government. Among local councils, own revenue is typically about half of all income.

Arnona in Mazkeret Batya

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Residents pay an average of ₪58.2 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #10 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪58 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪11 million
18% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
95.2%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪4 million
at year end
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What shape are Mazkeret Batya Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪0in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit2.7%of annual revenue
Loan burden4.4%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents14.2248 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪111 million₪120 million▲ 8.7%
Spending per resident₪6,370₪6,907▲ 8.4%
Arnona collected96.1%95.2%▼ 0.9%
Positions230248▲ 7.8%

Questions about the Mazkeret Batya Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Mazkeret Batya Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Mazkeret Batya Local Council spent ₪120 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪6,907 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Mazkeret Batya?

Average residential arnona in Mazkeret Batya is ₪58.2 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪437 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Mazkeret Batya Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪0, though it has an accumulated deficit of 2.7% of revenue.

How many people work for Mazkeret Batya Local Council?

An average of 248 full-time positions in 2024, about 14.2 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Mazkeret Batya Local Council spend on education?

₪46 million in 2024: 38% of spending, or ₪2,658 per resident.

Budgets of authorities near Mazkeret Batya

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